What can I do about post ear infection ringing in my ears?
I recently found I had an ear infection (full information at http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=A0WTcY_VBEVGlUwBBAnsy6IX?qid=20070503151107AA7P7M2 , if the link’s working). I was perscribed ear drops (multiple ingredients; only recognized hydrocortisone) for 5 days and antibiotics (Amoxicillin) for 10 days, both for 3 doses a day. It’s been 7 days since the perscription, and yes my ear does feel better, and yes I am continuing with the antibiotics for the full 10 days, but I stopped the ear drops on Wednesday as perscripted. Only thing is, today I’ve got ringing in my right ear, persistant ringing that’s rather loud, as ringing goes. Now I have 3 questions. 1. Is it normal? 2. Is there anything I can do about it? and 3. Do you think it’ll go away in a few days?
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I think it’s normal – but you might want to call your doctor’s office and at least talk to a nurse over the phone about it.
I don’t think there is much you can do about it unless a nasal decongestant helps.
It’ll probably go away (unless your infection somehow permanently damaged your ear drum) but it might take a month or more.